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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Thursday called on political leaders to avoid turning funerals into platforms for partisan debate as he led mourners in honouring his late elder brother, Mwalimu James Mukhwana Wetang’ula. Speaking at the family home in Tuuti Kibabii, Bungoma County,…
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The death of Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim has created a vacancy at Kenya’s highest court, but constitutional provisions allow the court to continue operating without interruption. Under Article 163(2) of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is considered properly constituted as long as at…
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President William Ruto has handed over keys to more than 4,500 homeowners in Nairobi’s Mukuru estate following the completion of the second phase of the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project. The ceremony marked a major milestone in the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, with families moving…
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Four Kenyan citizens have filed a petition in the High Court seeking to stop the establishment of the proposed National Infrastructure Fund. They argue that it was created unlawfully through an executive directive rather than an Act of Parliament. The petition, filed in the Constitutional and Human…
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Kilifi County has launched a mobile maternity health tracking system to help reduce maternal deaths by supporting expectant mothers and enabling remote monitoring by healthcare workers. The initiative is built around the Uzazi Salama application, which allows pregnant women to register their…
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The Meru High Court has ordered that the body of Sister Anselmina Karimi, a Catholic nun murdered in October, remain in the mortuary for a further three months as legal proceedings over her burial continue. The decision, delivered this week, extends earlier orders aimed at preserving the body while…
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Kenya marked the end of 2025 with the deaths of prominent figures from politics, literature, media, music, sport and civic life, each of whom played a significant role in shaping the country’s public discourse and institutions. In October, the political landscape was deeply affected by the death of…
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Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim has died after a prolonged illness at the age of 69.  He passed away on Wednesday evening at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, shortly after returning from India, where he had been receiving specialised treatment. Justice Ibrahim, the first member…
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Nairobi Regional Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo has warned that roadside pool tables and informal gambling spots are being used by gangs to target unsuspecting residents. Speaking in a live interview on Radio Generation on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, Kitiyo said individuals posing as casual players…
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Oburu Odinga has been officially installed as the leader of the Luo community following a traditional coronation ceremony in Migori on 17 December, during the fifth edition of the Luo Piny Festival. The ceremony, which was attended by President William Ruto and presided over by the community’s…